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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,914 and 520,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,914 and 520,097 is: 805,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,914 : 520,097 = 520,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,914/520,097 = 520,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,914x = 520,097 × 520,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,914x = 270,500,889,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,500,889,409/335,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,268.28

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